Here’s a stylish gift craft: Charmed Salad Tongs. We got the bamboo salad tongs at a department store, then we decorated the handles with lacy metal filigrees and charms. These pretty filigrees came from the jewelry section at the craft store, but you might also find them in the scrapbooking section. Here’s a video we made showingRead More

We made these Fourth of July star stamped placemats for The Wave magazine. At first we were going to stencil the placemats, then we thought, “What if we made giant rubber stamps?!” We brainstormed a little and figured out we could make our own over-sized rubber stamps using cork board. We cut the cork boardRead More

Learn how to turn a glass plate into a pretty floral plate using flowers cut from scrapbook paper. We’ll show you how to decoupage using Mod Podge. It’s easy! Plus we’ll show you how to finish the edges with real gold leaf. This gorgeous plate would make a wonderful handmade gift for Mother’s Day orRead More

Have you ever tried to etch wine glasses? We love etching because it is so transformative. And amazingly easy! We’ll show you how to use chemical etch cream and stickers from the craft store to etch wine glasses. The result is stunning! Even if you’ve never used etched cream, you can do this project. Here’sRead More

These cool mosaic cocktail coasters are simple to make and loaded with style. Using clear resin instead of grout shows off the gorgeous blue and copper glass tiles. What do you make the style maven who has everything? A sophisticated set of cocktail coasters that propose a toast each time someone raises their glass! Using clearRead More

Just in time for New Year’s! Etch a set of numbered wine glasses for your next party, and you’ll never lose your glass again. Cheers to that! Materials Wine glasses Armor Etch Cream, 3-ounce bottle Die-cut vinyl number stickers Small paintbrush Gloves Steps 1. Wash and dry the glasses thoroughly. Center a die-cut number stickerRead More

When we went to The Southern Women’s Show in Orlando, we met the folks from Purple Cows and got to see their CraftGeek Wind It. What a cool tool! We just used it to make napkin rings for Thanksgiving. It’s a wire jig with templates so you can easily bend wire into smooth spirals andRead More

Give your dining room a mini-makeover with a sumptuous hand-appliquéd table runner. Start with felt for the appliqués––it’s easy to cut, has body, and doesn’t fray. Then embellish with a whipstitch by simply looping embroidery thread around the edges of the felt in evenly spaced stitches. Attach the chiffon to the linen with just aRead More

This Fourth of July set a stellar table with star-stamped placemats. Jazz up simple bamboo placemats with handmade cork stamps. Just cut large stars out of cork wall tiles and mount them on scraps of plywood. Then start stamping! Whether you need four or forty, these placemats are fast and fabulous. WHAT YOU’LL NEED (toRead More

A handcrafted tile tray looks like a million bucks (and it’s easier than you think)! A colorful tray is just the thing for serving those Lime Sparklers at your next summer soiree. To make your own, start with a circle of wood (available at home improvement stores) and a funky flower pattern. Mosaic with glassRead More

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